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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-20
THE NlETH0DISTS.
woFK OF The COMMITTEES AID TEE
BOARDS.
Funds 10 be Distributed to the WORKOUT
PrsacAers-kS to APpointments-
Conference Proeseaings
lsnocLnl telerram o the pI,patch.l

work about ready for the action Of the
conference.
The isint Board Of Finance will
distribute about $4,000 TO the worn
ont preachers. their wives, and children,
and the widows and orphans OF deceased
preacher TheclaimaAts on this fund are
twenty Vorn-eut preachers. forty-three
wives and widows, and fifty three chill
LTen. Tire NEST needy preacher. wives,
and widews got $3.50 each, aud the chi
dren get from 92j 10 $40 each. The
fund is derived from collections taken in
the churches. Besldss tAis fund the
Preachers Belief Society, n chartered
end patt.allv-ondcved society, will dis
tribute bswe,n 500 and $1,000 to she
preachers, widows, and orphans OF the
conference WHO aic in need.
Eut little cen be learned OF the ap-
pointmslis. The Bishop and presiding
elders rofsse TO he interviewed on these
mbiccte.
The Kitchen Eabinet" rumor speaks
Of Dir. JdGh;us for Centenary, &T
whitley fer Iraity, FIR. Wny CO. W
for Cly-Sueet, Ar. Eagsener for Lar
Tel-RUset. il is believed th0t Dr. W
y. Eiworis viii bo appointed 10 the
Norfolk district. All this, however, Is
guess. work.
he hospitality Of the town is suTecb.
hll dsRor nations have forgotten t6sir
differences re entertain th- conference
oud obserre tle 5eck Of Prayer
IrCrLtE ps0cleor1Gs or oCNTBEENCE.
This wa5 a buoy Day in The conference
". j.. Cr0wder ard Emmet i. Farrell
were elected to elders orders Milton
Leo williams, OF Portsmouth, an elder
of the Chrieti4n Church, and ". Dixon
tfower. On elder OF the United Brethren
Church, were received into conference.
ii-r. u. =. Iaurens reported the
amoant contributed by Posebud Mis-
souarv Societies to be 23,g3I. Tho
eocieil-s have in the State thirty thousand
mcmner4.
The following. offered by p 4. Pc
tcrson. 4. G.. Brown, Paul Whitehead.
and John r. Edwards, yos adopted imam
;mousIy by risiag vote:
Whoree5 the Methodist Episcopal
Church, Eouta, has always borne stroag
+.t.,...,7.,, ..,;a.t ia. dee AM ,,her,.
No +bo .~,,onogo ~ t5.,.r;roI cvb;bi.
t;oRs by p-o,ee 7as Christians hss ~ re-
cent occurrences bean given unususl
prominence: ana whereas tho situation
se.m- 10 Jrstiiyoa expression OF o7.aion
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Oscar u. MmIn, y. b. Robert on,
Dascom l.v. William G.. Boggs, Ernest
Stevens. Wilbur j. Davis. Ihomas y.
Nray and d. u. Torkner wore received
into iuiI membership ira she conference.
The Bishops address to the class was
rich il practical advice 70 young preach
cr..
The Committee on Publishing In
terests reported, coneraW'2tne the
Church ou tle Improvement ~ this de-
p2ltment OF Ohurch work, ana tine pros
peet Tor better ana cheaper literature Tor
SUNDAY schools. .
me Oonnllttee on plpie cause ohefeu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-20
CARPETS, oIL.CLOrua. &c.

NARPErS.-I HAVE RECEIVED
X my Fan Stock OF Goods-CARPETS OIL
CLOTLf. NCGs, MATS &C.; LACE AND DA-
MASK Cu IAINS. CO3NlCE POLES, SHADES,
AND HOLLANDS; PAPER HANGiNGS Of all
styles, 6lllch am Offering az low pricos.
49, a. JENNINGS.
1871 Main street.
so 2tgm HichmOnd, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-20

DOCK AND JOB WORK NEATLY
ID EXECUTED AT THG DISPATCH fAINH
ING-hOlSE>
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-20

Wall Decorations.
JOHN RRGNAULr ELLYsog,
No. TO east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-20

eA9rn 81 us beams. or from bskiud The moon.
ia ..ia eipsn, t1afir0us Wright sheds
On hEif re nations.
The Romans supposed the moons
eclipse was the result Of magical charms,
70 dispel which they had recourse to the
sounding Of brazcn instruments. Shah
epearo also, in his Tempest, mentions
notions Of witches being able to influence
the moon
His mother was witch; and one 80 strong
That could control the moon.
The Chinese believe that during eclipsos
Of the moon and sun these heavenly
bodies are attacked by a mighty serpent,
10 drive which away they beat their
gongs and brazen drums An opinion
shared by the Turks.
1 shall close by citing perhaps tho
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20
Land MISUNDERSTANDING.

The so-called landscape gardener is
in many cases not as intelligent a. AN
ordinary everyday iaborer; his object
seems to be to have rs many narrow
AMI coatOrled walks possiblc where
they are hot needed. To plan mlpy
trees and shrubs in the most inappro-
pirate places. TO make ridiculousy-
shaped beds. and 10 plant them W .ln
but one object, to use as many plants
as possible W tIOut regard to SUITABILITY.
|. is surely worth The attention 90.
only of those engaged in the businr,-.
but OF gentlemen who have coun.r.
houses. TO consider al least the fun Ia
mental features of !andScane- work ar'l
laulscape-art. There can hc no ster,-
otvpeh plans for the embellishments of
ground>; each domain calls for ,litiareu;
treatment and diffcnt group ny.
The natural surrounding should bc
the first consideration. instead of being.
as now. often ignored. Unfortunately.
we have but few cool works VIII ch
treat this important subject in + CHIT
manner; but. in spite of all this NAL
practice an'l ignorance. il is evident
that we are progressing, though slowly.
John IhOrp'. the C;atury.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20
The Brides Sweet Expectations.

Isuppose it is very hard hearted Dut
RALLY I onder how this seasons prices
vIn look at those OF next year, and Nhe!heF
there won't be one or two little signs OF 70
ret. To the woman who begins right the
lot of n matron will be = happy one; but
The average young woman does not begin
right. She begins by being !urioGsiy IN love,
and the very warmth OF her emotion
causes it to cool very quickly. She begins
by imagining that Benedict means all the
world to her, and she TO him, only ~ :iHd
out that she shares his heart WITH billiards,
-.>ce horses and other iuxuries. The wise
oman recognizes this and concludes not
20 be as disappointing as his other loves
NOT TO require as much delicate Nursing ;
does a billiard bail, nor to SO lame "a mind
or body, as n foyorite racer Is likely to DO.
Not to let Benedict know her plans too en-.
tjrely, and so she will not get 70 he an old
story to him. man is very human: he
likes his wife TO be Ike the French ieuille'
for. worth having after each chapter, To
he continued in our next" Women are apt
70 forget this, and only remember that
marriage is an episode rather than an
eyent: q very great difference exists between
tbem.-Bab in New York Star.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20
The Greatest Medicine Ever Made.

lam iust recovering from : long spell OF
sickness, and was given up todie by every
one who saw me. had been suffering
from chronic dlarrhoea and had doctored
with nearly all the physicians ia Clark and
Union counties. laid in bed for three
months and seven days, and could not
move until | tried Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t has
cured me and now am in my store attend
ing to my business. l now sell Chamber
Iain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
to my customers and tell them It IS the
greatest medicine ever made. All OF the
people In America could not now break my
faith in your medicine. | would risk my
life on it doing for others what 1t has dons
for me,
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20
M. En,-oa:-I have received several let

Nm. EpIfoR:-l have received several let
tiers from aeeusintances in Illinois and
Iowa. sskiug me to tell them the facts in
regard to the Indestructable Fuel Cart
ridge, which Is being introduced by the
Coupon Introduction Company, No. IL
Cortlandt strset, View York. | have care
fully examined the cartridge, and know lite
composition; and hence, can truly say that
il is practically indestructable, and cannot
eyplode. The outside cylinder, OF iron,
wire holds in place mass Of indsstructlble
composition, which absorbs pint OF Goa!
Gil (kerosene), which is, OF course, the fuel.
The mineral composition Is non-fuslbie,
and hence will last for an indefinite period.
When ignitcd. the external fame or heat
draws the oil to the surface and sombue.
ton Is perfect. BY actual experiment,
find that a tea kettle with hall a gallon CT
water in it, can be boiled in less time than
II takes over a coal fire. The heat Is In
tense. and The Fame being carried by the
draught well back and up against the top
Of thu stove or range the process OF boiling
or cooking is most speedily accomplished.
II is no cXaggeration to say that an or.
binary meal can be cooked for one cent.
consider this cartridge real blessing to
housewives land especially in hot weather.,
and one ought to Oe found In every one OF
our prairie homes especially. Those who
have read my books on steam and cleo
TRICKY. will net need TO be told that ON
fraiiiied to write this as do, and Ger
tainly would not recommend an article
that would be at ell dangerous.
Very respectfully,
B. F. BABCOCK,
Late c. Pass. Dep. c., K. l. & z. Ry.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20

Biliousness and Sick Headache are cured
by the delightful preparation known as
Tarrant's Settler Aperient. There is not
Drug Store from the Atlantic to the Pacific
nor from the Lakes 20 the Gulf that does
not keep a large stock OF this old and valu
able medicine. A journey should never be
undertaken without u bottle being carried
In ones valise. In fact it oughtto be in the
houses OF those who don't travel, for time
and experience have proved it TO be one OF
the most valuable family remedies extsnt.
The head office is in New York Gty.-N. O.
Picayune.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20
Now look nj the girl. doing that.

Mulligan says his girl has been growing
saucy OF late, and wants to show her mus
Gle. Last night she put on the gloves and
bastes his wind all out Of him, and now he
don't know il he will take Bridget 70 the
priest at all. and told her { at. She said
Pstsey Carrigan was more OF a man, and
didn't get blowed with one bout. Then
she offered to put on the pants and bet
him q new rig she could kick mis- suspenders
of four times a minute. We'll" says he,
81 watched that girl, anl found she was
drinking that Moxie Nerve Food Says
he, "Moxie or l will break the engagement.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20
Conservation, scrofuia. General

DEBILITY, WASTING DISEASES OF CmLnRES,
Chronic Coughs and Bronchitis. can he
cured by the use Of SCoTT's EMrLsloN Of
Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites.
Prominent physicians uss It and testify to
It's great value. Please read the following :;
II used Scott's Emulsion for al obstinate
Cough with HemorrhRge, Loss OF Appetite,
msciation, Sleeplessn-aS. &c All Of these
have now left, and ] believe your Emulsion
has saved case Of well developed Con
euInptior." IT. j. FINoLEY, NJ. D., Lone
Star, Texas.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20
BDttoiI, of Blood.

A Chicago firm uses from S.0l) to
10. 900 gallons of blood ia " to make
buttons, besides breast pins. be!teasps,
combs and trinkcls. Evaporation
leaves pure albumen. whc', is drie.l
into Thin sheets aud broken up and
pressed to gethcr into various shapes.
From these facts it will be seen that Il
romantic Young man could present his
best girl with his hearts blood in y
neat and agreeable form. Nsv Haoes ..
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20

What is home with out the children? Sad
indeed without their merry voices and en-.
dearing ways. To endeavor to keep them
10 health is pleasant duty, and dose Of
Whites Cream Nermiiugo administered
when needed never fails to produce the dc
sired effect, and a lot OF ugly Worms is ex-
PEELED; which, il allowed to remain would
cause the child untold suffering.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20

Tabler's Buckeye Pile 0intmentis go well
known that only word as q reminder is
necessary. No one who suffered with Piles
needs to be told more than once that
Tablers Buckeye Pile 0ntmentis positive
Iy permanent cure for that harassing
disease. The incredulous arc asked, to
give it one trial and be convinced that this
Incompatible remedy is all that claimed,
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20
Coming Home 20 Die,

At n psriod OF life when budding woman.
hood requires all her strength TO meet the
demands nature makes upon 1t, many a
Young woman returns home from tire So
we're mental strain OF school with broken
down constitution, and her functions dis
arranged. to 60 to al carly grave. II ~He
had been wisely couuseled and given tine
benefit OF DR.. Piecve's "Fsvorite Frescrip-
tion" her bodily development might have
kept pace With her mental growth, and
health sad beauty would not have given
way to decline and death.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20

A gentleman who had been afflicted with
piles for years and vainly sought relief in
many lands, was told by q friend that
Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment was GER
tain cure for that disease. The rest ia soon
told for whoever uses Tabler's Buckeye
Pile Ointment viii surely find speedy and
permanent relief.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20

Young or middle-ag ed men suffering from
nervous debility, loss OF memory, prema-
ture old age, as tho result, OF bad habits,
should send 10 rents in stamps Tor large
illustrated treatise suggesting unfailing
cure. Address Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association. Buffalo, n. Y.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20

Old pill boxes are spread over the land
by the thousands after having been emptied
by suffering humanity. What q mass Of
slekening, disgusting medicine the poor
stomach has to contend with. Too much
strong medicine, Prickly Ash Bitters is
rapidly and surely taking tho place OF all
this Class OF drugs, and is curing all the ills
arising from disordered condition Of the
liver, Edneys, stomach and bowels.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20
]. c. STOUT.
Thayer, Union Co., low,

Thayer, Union Co., Iowa.
Give your druggist 25 cents and ask him
In ORDER bottle OF the Remedy for you.
After you have tried it once Toa viii never
be without it.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20

yTbeu osby ~.s sias, ne gave her CasieriA
When shs ras Child she cried fer Ca.tocia
When she became Niss, she olung to CsstoriA
When 81. had Children, sh. gave them CastoriA
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20
Late c. Pass. Dep. c., r. |. & z. Ry.

Negroes rarely commit suicide. A case,
however, il Just reported from Atlanta.
The poor fellow took himself elf rarity Re-
cause his vifs wouidn mend mis- clothes
and sew on buttons.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20

Badness and dandruif can be prevented
by using Halls Hair Remover.
Quinine relieves only temporarily in fever
and ague. Ayers Ague Cure cures perma-
nently.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20

Milwaukee Sentinel: Some OF tho milk.
men hang pals Of milk down the well to
Keep the milk cool. Some OF them use too
much rope.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20

The Fulton Street Elevated Road, the
second in Brooklyn, is making very rapid
progress in construction.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20

Sixty canoests attended the meeting OF
the Western Canoeing Association at Bal
last Island, Lake Eric,
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20

Lowell Citizen: 1t is somewhat comfort
ing TO note that il is generally the man
who can not swim who rocks the boat at
Cicuic
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20

Miss Eliza beth Stuart Phelps has bought
land AT Wiloughby Park, Cohn's Beach,
Mass, and will build I'll summer home.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20

The new shade that throws Philadelphia
consumers into fits and Philadelphia haS-
ers into iail-chTome yellow.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20

Chronic nasal catarrh-guaranteed cure.
Dr.. Ssges Catarrh Remedy.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20

Ex-Congressman Hepburn, OF Iowa, has
been offered legal position with the North
srn Pacific Railroad at 81, 900 year.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20

Edward Gou Id, youngest son, is going to
inspect his faith er's Missouri Pacific system.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20

Bronchitis il cured by frequent small
doses OF Pisces Cure for Consumption.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20

Thirty-five per cent. OF London firms en-
ploy German clerks.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20

st. Louis says she can point out nineteen
millionaires on one thoroughiare.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20

Louisville liquor dealers and local OPP
tionists are going to meet in joint debate.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20

To those acquainted with our
TO say that the lnvalids' Hotel
branch establishment located at
England, have. Tor many years,
the most largely patroni7ed ant
tho world for tho treatment a.
srise from youthful indiscretion
We, many years ago. cstablis
treatment of these diseases, vi
the most skillful physicians an
that all who apply TO US might ]
Council of the most experience
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20
| KIDNEY
| DISEASES.
CAUTION.

made (which can only be ascertain
microscopical examination of this l
curative in one stage or condition
in Others. We have never, therefore
for general sale through druggists
diseases, although possessing very S
we'll from an extensive experience
fnl course is tc carefully determine
each case by q chemical and micr
urine, and then adapt orr medicine
esso and condition OF our patient.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20

attention to this neglected class OF iiaeas
believing no condition of humanity is {
wretched TO merit the sympathy and b
services OF the Doblo profession 90 which
belong. Many who suffer from these terri
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-20
| WONDERFUL
| SUCCESS.

constituted q leading
aud Surgical Institute
inquiries for a comple'
rnaladies. written in &
lished q large Illustra
sent to any address on
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-12-01
Washington Territory Nam.
moth.

The Chicago Academy of Sciences
has recently secured the bones OF a
mammoth found in 1873 on Hang
mans Creek. Washington Territory.
The bones were imbedded in q marsh,
and a sufficient number were obtained
to reconstruct the skeleton. Four
mammoths lost their lives in this
marsh, and their remains were dis.
covered in ditching the land. The
skeleton obtained by the Chicago
Academy is the largest. The follow.
ing are some of the measurements as
given in the Scientific American:
''Length of tusks, 8 feet 10 inches; cir
cumeerence of tusk at base, 21 inches;
length OF molars in mandib)e, 10
inches; length OF lower jaw, or mandi.
BILE. 20 inches; height of pelvis, "a
inches; breadth of pelvis, So inches;
length of humerus, As inches.
The height of this elephants skele-
ton. as now mounted, is given as 10
feet; and the measurement of the 81.
berian example at st. Petersburg ia
also given in the Chicago Academy's
bulletin at 8 feet 8 inches" Jumbo
was IL feet 2 inches in height. The
Hangman's Creek mammoth is the
only one found in this country, per-
feet enough to be restored. Manv
skeletons of the mastodon have been
found in the United States, but only
fragments Of the mammoth until the
Washington Territory find.-Roches-
ter UemocEat and Chronicle.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-12-01
Personal Move Notes.


Isaac Pittman, the inventor OF phonos.
raphy, was recently buncoed out Of s.,
600 in Boston.
Lieut.. Col. Joseph R. Smith, surgeon,
has been directed to report at St. Paul for
duty a. medical director of the depart.
ment OF Dakota,
Miss Williams, daughter Of Mrs. Gen.
Williams, relict OF Stephen A. Douglass.
will be one OF the coming debutantes at
Chicago. and one whose beauty and talent
will be likely to create q sensation.
Mics Carrie Carew, a young lady OF Win.
nipeg, is getting advice from leading law
yers on the advisability of taking action
Tor $4,000 damages for breach of prom
Use against Capt. Sheets. formally OF that
city, but now living in St. Paul.
A local paper says it is stated that Nina
Van Zandt is wasting away, food not hav.
ing passed her lips since the day before
Spies was hanged. In conversation with q
reporter she expressed much bitterness
against the press and those who murder
ed' her husband.
1t became known for the first time q few
days ago that ex.United States Senator
Charles F. Jones Of Florida. who has for
some unexplained reason sojourned in
Detroit for two years past. is practically
besgar upon the streets, and but for the
charity OF friend would be without food
or shelter.
Tho deaths Of Earl and Lady Dalhousie,
occurred at Havre. France. where they
have been sojourning since their departure
from America about three weeks ago.
During October they visited the earl's
brother, Hon. c. NJ. Ramsey. of Stephen,
Minn., and on the first of the present
month left St. Paul for New York, whence
they sailed for France en- route home to
Scotland.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-12-01
Making Collections in Mon.
tdna.

chicago Tribune.
A man was up before a. Montana
judge for a preliminary examination
Several witnesses swore that he had
blazed away at man with a big re-
volver at close range, and subsequent
ly extracted $50 from his pocket while
he was disabled.
''This is evidently case OF highway
robbery" said the Judge. "and per-
haps attempt to kill, I'll have to
hold the prisoner without BAIL"
'1f your Honor will give me q
prisoner, II think ] can explain the
matter. am a lawyer"
'Well 60 on" replied the Judge.
IL had an account OF $50 against
this man which had been placed in
my hands for collection. l went
about it, closely following the usual
practice in our territory, and got the
money"
ooh. WE'LL" replied the court, .if it
was lagal matter like that, whv of
course, I'll have to discharge you.
BY the way. do you find the self
cooking six-shooter as much better
for collections as the resolutions
of the Montana Bar ASSOCIATION
would seem to Indicate? l haye son
who is coming out here to practice
before long, and want to get all the
points for him lean. My son already
has library consisting of two doub-
le-barrelled shotguns, a repeating rifle
and q pair OF brass knuckles. think
he will do weIl.'